Faith Radio Podcast

Travis Weber, Director of the Center for Religious Liberty at the Family Research Council, discussed the oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court  in the case of a Colorado baker who declined to provide a cake celebrating a gay wedding ceremony.  He was on hand at the high court and shared his observations.  The FRC website is www.frc.org.

Smokie Norful, Grammy Award-winning artist and founder and senior pastor of Victory Cathedral Worship Center in Illinois, discussed some of the concepts he relates in the book, Take the Lid Off: Trust God, Release the Pressure, and Find the Life He Wants for You.  Learn more at www.smokienorful.com.

Evangelist Pat Schatzline, co-founder, with wife Karen, of Remnant Ministries International, discussed the book that he and Karen wrote together called, Rebuilding the Altar: A Bold Call for a Fresh Encounter with God.  The website address is www.rebuildingthealtar.com.

Melanie Penn, a recording artist, songwriter, and worship leader at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, shared about her music and ministry background, as well as the concept of the album, Immanuel, which is based on the points of view of a number of characters in the Christmas story.  Learn more at www.melaniepenn.com.

Former ESPN producer Lisa Fenn discussed the long-term relationship she built with two young men, who lived with disability, whom she had included in a piece for ESPN.  From her experiences, she has written, Carry On: A Story of Resilience, Redemption, and an Unlikely Family.  Learn more at www.carryonbook.com.

Stan Jantz, Executive Director of Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, shared some insight into the power of Christian fiction, in association with the November 8 Christy Awards gala in Nashville, correlating with the Art of Writing conference.  Learn more at www.ecpa.org or www.christyawards.com.

Christian painter Ron DiCianni of Tapestry Productions discussed his artwork surrounding 9-11 and his involvement in pro-life work, including a pro-life painting he had done, benefiting the Before I Formed You Foundation.   The conversation occurred prior to Ron's appearance at the Sav-a-Life of Covington County Annual Banquet on September 18, 2017. Learn more at www.tapestryproductions.com or www.formedyou.com.

Jimmy DeYoung of Prophecy Today, discussed a variety of items, including the background of Hanukkah, as well as how God used a political leader in the fulfillment of prophecy surrounding the coming of Jesus.  His website is www.prophecytoday.com.

Andrea Logan White, who is an actor and is married to David A.R. White of Pure Flix, discussed some elements of her life story, as she relates in the book, Perfectly Unfinished: Finding Beauty In The Midst of Brokenness.  You can find her online at www.andrealoganwhite.com.

Wesley J. Smith, Senior Fellow at Discovery Institute's Center for Human Exceptionalism and member of the Terri Schiavo Life and Hope Network Board of Directors, discussed matters surrounding the end-of-life and the sanctity of life, including the case of Jahi McMath, declared to be legally dead in California, but not in New Jersey.  He wrote about the case on the First Things website, and his writings are regularly found on the National Review site.  You can also find him at the Discovery Institute website at www.discovery.org.